Our Planet’s Leisure, Sport and Tourism 2nd Edition

Our Planet’ s Leisure, Sport and Tourism is one of seven Planet Geography Monographs, each of which covers one option of the Standard Level and Higher Level Options for IBDP Geography Paper 1. The 4 chapters mirror the structure of the syllabus. The same content is also available as chapters 17 to 20 in Our Dynamic Planet.Chapter 1LeisureClassifying tourist and sporting activitiesEconomic development and leisureComparative case studies of leisure in Mexico and SwedenFactors affecting participation in sport and tourismChapter 2The growth of tourist hotspotsSpheres of influenceNational sports leaguesCase study of a national sports league - the AFLLarge scale festivalsCase study of a large festival in a rural location, the Enga Cultural FestivalChapter 3Niche national tourism strategiesThe role of TNCs in expanding international tourism destinationsTourism as a national development strategyCase study of tourism as a national development strategy in TurkmenistanInternational sporting eventsCase study of the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympic Games in Rio de JaneiroChapter 4Unsustainable tourismCase study of managing the Angkor World Heritage Site, CambodiaSustainable tourismCase study of sustainable tourism in Serra Cafema, NamibiaCase study of sustainable tourism in Tiger Leaping Gorge, ChinaFuture international tourismInternational sport participation